The Pathway Of Change

Ever been puzzled as to why decisions made at a Christian camp, Revival meeting or church service don't stick? Here's help and hope from God's Word!

This message was delivered to the congregation by our pastor after spending a week at The Wilds Christian Camp with young people. It is a follow-up message to encourage not only our young people who made decisions for the Lord but also to our church family to challenge them in areas of needed change for God's glory.

This message is part 1 of 2 from this text - Romans 6:17.

Carbon Copies of Christ or Culture?

The latter half of Philippians three, Paul addresses the third danger that confronted the Philippian church - the danger of worldly living. The 1st century church had to deal with the same problem that plagues the 21st century church but thankfully, the solution to the problem is the same and God's Word provides the answers.

The text of Scripture in 3:17-19 contains a very important truth worth considering: we are imitators by nature. We must be very careful from whom we take our cue for how life is to be lived. We must carefully choose our role models--a decision not only for children and teens to make, but adults as well.

In essence we will end up living our lives as a carbon copy of either Christ or culture and the Bible calls each Christian to the former. How does a Christian become a carbon copy of Christ? Listen to the message preached by our pastor to find the answers.